decimate
US /ˈdɛsəˌmet/
・UK /'desɪmeɪt/
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v.t.Transitive Verbto kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
The ongoing forest fire is estimated to decimate the wild boars in the area if not dealt with in a timely manner.
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- Now the Crown of Thorns is considered a problem species in many areas because if there's an outbreak of them, they can actually decimate a coral reef.
Now the Crown of Thorns is considered a problem species in many areas because if there's an outbreak of them, they can actually decimate a coral reef.
- If you have an outbreak in an area where there are no predators, they can quickly decimate a reef.
If you have an outbreak in an area where there are no predators, they can quickly decimate a reef.
President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
- But at the time when we passed the Clean Air Act to try to get rid of some of this smog, some of the same doomsayers were saying new pollution standards will decimate the auto industry.
But at the time when we passed the Clean Air Act to try to get rid of some of this smog, some of the same doomsayers were saying new pollution standards will decimate the auto industry.
- saying new pollution standards will decimate the auto industry.
saying new pollution standards will decimate the auto industry.
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- Droughts and bug infestations, for example, are common and can easily decimate a country's harvest.
Droughts and bug infestations, for example, are common and can easily decimate a country's harvest.
- Droughts and bug infestations, for example, are common and can easily decimate a country's harvest.
Droughts and bug infestations, for example, are common and can easily decimate a country's harvest.
'The ultimate betrayal': Congressman appalled at Republican colleague's indifference to constituents
- Look, it just sends a powerful message that we're not going to stand by idly and allow Donald Trump to decimate the social safety net for working people.
Look, it just sends a powerful message that we're not going to stand by idly and allow Donald Trump to decimate the social safety net for working people.
- Look, it just sends a powerful message that we're not going to stand by idly and allow Donald Trump to decimate the social safety net for working people.
Look, it just sends a powerful message that we're not going to stand by idly and allow Donald Trump to decimate the social safety net for working people.
Top 10 Times Anime Characters Went Beast Mode
- 何度でもお前たちは滅びを選択するのだな。 汝を紅蓮の煉獄に沈めよう。 ジャガーノートドライブ。 Though initially incomplete, there is no deny the Juggernaut Drive's power, as it allowed Issei to use both Divine Dividing and the all-powerful Longinus Smasher to decimate Shalba.
何度でもお前たちは滅びを選択するのだな。 汝を紅蓮の煉獄に沈めよう。 ジャガーノートドライブ。 Though initially incomplete, there is no deny the Juggernaut Drive's power, as it allowed Issei to use both Divine Dividing and the all-powerful Longinus Smasher to decimate Shalba.
- Thio decimate Shelbourne a number three.
Thio decimate Shelbourne a number three.
'We are totally united': Dems on their front-feet against Trump, GOP is showing cracks: Sen. Schumer
- It will decimate health care for so many people, poorer people and elderly people who are in nursing homes.
It will decimate health care for so many people, poorer people and elderly people who are in nursing homes.
- It will decimate, uh, health care for so many people, poorer people, and, uh, elderly people who are in nursing homes.
It will decimate, uh, health care for so many people, poorer people, and, uh, elderly people who are in nursing homes.
An Ocean On The Lake | Kiana the Sea Otter | ABC7 Chicago
- So if sea otters were not in that equation, those sea urchins would decimate the kelp forest.
So if sea otters were not in that equation, those sea urchins would decimate the kelp forest.
- So if sea otters were not in that equation, those sea urchins would decimate the kelp for us, so they're super important for their ecosystem.
So if sea otters were not in that equation, those sea urchins would decimate the kelp for us, so they're super important for their ecosystem.
A Short History Of Hard Rock in 13 Albums
- Back in Black ACDC Dealing with the untimely death of your lead singer is the type of tragedy that would decimate most bands.
Back in Black ACDC Dealing with the untimely death of your lead singer is the type of tragedy that would decimate most bands.
- Dealing with the untimely death of your lead singer is the type of tragedy that would decimate most bands.
Dealing with the untimely death of your lead singer is the type of tragedy that would decimate most bands.
Brian May - Classic Rock Interview - Part 2
- So, is this the gig Decimate hooked you up with?
So, is this the gig Decimate hooked you up with?
- Finished with that client Decimate sets you up with?
Finished with that client Decimate sets you up with?
Annoying Orange - Moon Supercut!
- but if I'm not here, who's gonna take the episode off the rails and decimate the educational value?
but if I'm not here, who's gonna take the episode off the rails and decimate the educational value?
- But if I'm not here, who's gonna take the episode off the rails and decimate the educational value?
But if I'm not here, who's gonna take the episode off the rails and decimate the educational value?